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NASA is currently conducting research on the Moon and Mars to mold human habitats and homes. It is said to be a living building in that it is an innovative outlet named Myco-architecture, which is stronger than reinforced concrete and can self-repair or duplicate.
According to NASA, it is trying to make a building material in the field of synthetic biology with mycelium that can accurately build complex structures among fungi. It is more resistant to bending than brick reinforced concrete made of mold and has strength against compression than wood. It is fireproof, keeps warm, gives water and nutrition, and grows to heal damaged areas.
First, it is presumed that Mars has a large amount of ice asleep in a stable state like a huge skating rink that is 82km wide and 1.8km deep. Based on this, the idea that a house made of germs will be built in a three-story structure. The outer layer is covered with ice, and the melted water drops fall on the middle layer. It waits for bacteria that use energy from the sun to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and mold food. The inner layer is a fungal dome that grows with vegetation, and humans live in it.
In addition, researchers are trying to get mycelium to do things like home appliances. For example, minerals are extracted from wastewater to emit light such as filtration and lighting, and temperature is controlled like an air conditioner. The planetary housing in which humans will live in the future is likely to become a mashroom.
In addition, research is being conducted to filament a 3D printer by mixing a biopolymer and a solvent made of dust from Mars. If you wrap the mold around the bricks and connect them with a mycelium like cement, it may be more efficient. The fungus dwelling idea, being studied by NASA’s Ames Research Center, is said to be inspired by a science fiction film about space explorers carrying small houses made of lightweight materials containing dormant fungi. Related information can be found here .
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